This 1972 Melodiya pressing of Beethoven’s Concerto No.1 in C Major, Op.15 carries that unmistakable Soviet-era studio aura—slightly drier, more intimate, and wonderfully focused on the piano. Strings lean a touch forward, woodwinds peek through with character, and the soloist feels like they’re right at your shoulder rather than on a distant stage.
The record plays in solid Very Good Minus condition: a little surface chatter in the quiet passages, but nothing that gets in the way of the performance’s drive and clarity. The cover sits in Very Good shape, with light shelfwear that suits its age rather than spoils it.
If your shelf is full of glossy Western pressings, this Russian-language Melodiya cut offers a different angle on a familiar concerto—a collectible snapshot of how Beethoven sounded behind the Iron Curtain. Buy Concerto No.1 For Piano And Orchestra In C Major, Op.15 vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
TRACKLIST
- L. Beethoven - Concerto No.1 For Piano And Orchestra In C Major, Op.15 ()
A1 - Allegro Con Brio ()
B1 - Largo ()
B2 - Rondo. Allegro Scherzando. ()